Some don't seem to be aware of it. I am guessing that maybe their parents were like that too. You know, always trying to keep up with the Joneses by buying the biggest house, best luxury class vehicle, going to the best gym, etc. It is a life that is foreign to me but so interesting to observe here in the Tampa Bay area.
2006-08-12 10:23:21 · 6 answers · asked by cannonball 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
SOME PEOPLE ARE SOCAILIZED TO MEASURE THEIR WORTH WITH THE THINGS THE OWN......
I'M WITH YOU. I DON'T SEE WHY A PERSON WOULD SPEND THEIR LIFE TRYING TO IMPRESS OTHERS THAT THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT AND WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN....
IT IS A LOSING BATTLE, ANYWAY. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMETHING OUT THERE THAT IS BIGGER, FASTER, MORE EXPENSIVE, OR FABULOUS....
THE MORE YOU HAVE, THE MORE IT OWNS YOU....
2006-08-13 06:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yuppie, an acronym for "Young Urban Professional", a term often used pejoratively with connotations of selfishness, materialism, and superficiality. Originally the term held some positive meaning, but quickly led to backlash against those that self-identified with the term. The phrase "Die Yuppie Scum" quickly entered the public eye, particularly on bumber stickers. The general media was something at a loss to explain the backlash and several evening news programs attempted to delve into the matter without much success.
2006-08-13 11:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry can't help this one. I'm a Jones... Ha Ha
I'm a pepper, he's a pepper, wouldn't you like to be a pepper too? Every notice those who appear rich have little owe lots, those who appear middle class have more because they don't go in debt to appear to be better off than others. I was always tough to treat people equal a lot of times the old man in bibbed overalls is paying cash, and the yuppie his credit card my not even go through-maxed out.
So take it for what it's worth and have a good one:-)
2006-08-12 10:31:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought all the yuppies died at the end of the eighties.
2006-08-12 10:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by Miss McBoing Boing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most I know are proud of it.
2006-08-12 10:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they know and love it
2006-08-12 10:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by DL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋